Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Directing Mastery Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.directingmasteryacademy.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies help us provide you with a better website experience by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
What types of cookies do we use?
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They include cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality Cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table provides more information about the individual cookies we use and why:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA_SessionID | Identifies your unique session on the website. Necessary for core functionality. | Directing Mastery Academy | Session |
| Google Analytics | Tracks website traffic and user behavior. Helps us improve site performance. | 2 years | |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| DMA_LangPref | Remembers your preferred language settings. Enhances user experience. | Directing Mastery Academy | 1 year |
| Facebook Pixel | Tracks conversions from Facebook ads. Helps us optimize our marketing efforts. | 90 days |
How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
Blocking cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Managing cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:
- in Internet Explorer (version 10) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking "Tools," "Internet Options," "Privacy," and then "Advanced";
- in Firefox (version 24) you can block all cookies by clicking "Tools," "Options," "Privacy," selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, and unticking "Accept cookies from sites"; and
- in Chrome (version 29), you can block all cookies by accessing the "Customize and control" menu, and clicking "Settings," "Show advanced settings," and "Content settings," and then selecting "Block sites from setting any data" under the "Cookies" heading.
Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
Changes to our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected] or contact us at:
Directing Mastery AcademyLegal Department
6300 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States
This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 26, 2024.